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AMD is preparing its higher-end Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D processors for a CES 2025 unveil, and late January launch on shelves.

The new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is already on the market and has been very well received, but the 8-core, 16-thread 9800X3D processor is soon to be joined by the Ryzen 9 9900X3D with 12 cores 24 threads, and then the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D with a huge 16 cores and 32 threads with the exciting new second-gen 3D V-Cache technology on-board.

In a new post on X by leaker Hoang Anh Phu we're told that the 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors will launch in late January 2025, with the new dual CCD (Core Complex Die) processors to NOT have a 3D V-Cache stack on each chiplet. AMD is using the same design as the 7950X3D and 7900X3D, where there is an extra 64MB of 3D V-Cache for a single die only.

AMD thinks that gamers will upgrade from their Ryzen 7 7800X3D to the new 9800X3D for the "overclocking factor" and that the "limits are now gone" with 3D V-Cache, 9800X3D owners can enjoy one of the best CPUs on the market today.

In a new interview with PC Guide, AMD Product and Business Development Manager Martijn Boonstra talked about the launch of AMD's new Zen 5-based Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. He was impressed with the launch week status of the 9800X3D, with the conversation steering towards the design of the 9800X3D, and how it impacted gaming performance, with a "large portion" of the chat spent talking about the "overclocking factor" that the 9800X3D brings to the table.

Martijn said: "you could definitely say the limits are now gone compared to the previous generation 3D V-cache (processors) because of the overclocking ability, which puts it closer to the non-stacked cash parts in terms of their ultimate frequency and performance that you can squeeze from the parts".

Thanks to the first wave of Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft and its partners featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon X hardware, it's been a big year for Windows on Arm devices. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon expects big things from the company's expansion into new markets, with an additional $22 billion per year by 2029.

$4 billion of that new revenue would come from PC chips, Qualcomm Arm-based Snapdragon chips found in Windows laptops, mini PCs, or even desktops. This is a bold prediction because it would put the company's PC chip revenue close to AMD's consumer-based Ryzen business, which brings in 4-5 billion annually.

If Qualcomm manages to meet this expectation, it would be a remarkable achievement because its PC business is still relatively new. And by that, we mean brand-new because its Snapdragon X chips for Windows and Copilot+ PCs launched this year - starting from basically 0% market share.

NVIDIA has just launched a new AI PC channel account on X for all things happening in the AI PC business, preparing the groundwork for its huge push into the AI PC processor market in 2025, and more.

The new NVIDIA AI PC channel is here on X with a simple post of "Hey there! 👋 Welcome to the new NVIDIA AI PC channel! 💻 Whether you are deep into AI or just a little curious, we're here to explore the power of AI on your local PC. Follow along for the latest news, tech, and AI inspiration. 🚀"

Another post from the new AI PC channel, points towards NVIDIA and Microsoft supercharging AI development on RTX AI PCs, with the company noting on its website that generative AI-powered laptops and PCs are "unlocking advancements in gaming, content creation, productivity and development".

According to the statistics, Intel still has the majority of the market share regarding desktop CPUs of the x86 variety. However, AMD is catching up to Intel - and fast. According to the company's reporting, its share of the desktop CPU market has increased by a whopping 9.6% in the last year - led by its Ryzen processors.

Take a look at Amazon's Top 10 Best Sellers in Computer CPU Processors list. The entire list consists of AMD Ryzen CPUs, with the first Intel CPU appearing at number 13 with the mainstream Intel Core i5-13600KF. What makes this even more impressive is that the brand-new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is in the number one spot, followed by its predecessor, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

This makes Intel's comments yesterday about not needing to release a desktop CPU with PC gaming-friendly 3D V-Cache all the more confusing. A company spokesperson sat down with popular YouTube creators and stated that the gaming CPU market is small, so there's no need for Intel to release a 9800X3D equivalent.

Recently, we reported on a case where a brand-new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and AM5 motherboard burned out and got damaged after the new processor was installed. With a recent string of voltage and connection issues surrounding CPUs and GPUs, many took note in case this was another potential hardware fault that could affect several users.

The AM5 board was the MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk, a popular choice with PC gamers. After the situation was brought to the attention of Redditors, the question then became: What caused the CPU and the motherboard's socket to burn out? Was it a fault in the CPU design, AMD's first Zen 5 X3D chip to hit the market? Was it an issue with MSI's motherboard, the BIOS, or voltage settings?

Many experts who investigated the issue agreed that it was a case of 'user error,' with the CPU not being appropriately seated or correctly secured during the initial installation.

Many PC gamers buy desktop CPUs precisely to run the latest (or their favorite) games, so gaming performance is an important metric when deciding which make and model to choose. With AMD's latest generation of desktop CPUs with 3D V-Cache, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, it's clear that it has once again delivered a PC gaming powerhouse.

3D V-Cache is all about stacking extra cache, increasing the available L3 Cache on a CPU - which boosts game performance. It's not something you'd notice in every game or every possible combination of resolution and in-game settings. However, gaming workloads tend to benefit the most from more cache - which has led to many people wondering if Intel might look to implement its version of AMD's 3D V-Cache for its desktop CPU line-up.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is AMD's third-generation X3D CPU, so the timing feels right. However, in a new interview with German creators Der8auer and Ben's Hardware, Intel communication manager Florian Maislinger says its "cache tile" technology won't be coming to desktops.

Microsoft is finally offering a generic Windows 11 ISO for Arm-based PCs, which includes Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X chips. The downloadable ISO will allow people with Arm-based Windows devices to 'do a fresh install' or set up a Windows 11 Arm PC from scratch.

As with the x86 version, you can download the file to create a bootable USB flash drive with Windows 11's Arm64 version. Creating a boot disc is the same process as with other Windows ISOs; all you need to do is 'Mount' the file and run Windows setup. Access to an ISO like this is essential for the future of Windows on Arm devices, as replacing an SSD can require a fresh installation - necessitating an ISO.

The ISO allows users to set up virtual machines on Arm-based PCs and Macs, including the operating system's latest Windows 11 Version 24H2 update.

AMD launched its new Ryzen AI 300 Series processors for thin and light laptops earlier this year. These processors boast powerful Copilot+ AI performance and the latest in Radeon 800M Series graphics based on the company's RDNA 3.5 architecture.

Thanks to AMD's recent APU line-up, integrated graphics have come a long way in a very short time. It's now possible to game at 1080p on a laptop without needing a discrete GPU. It's also led to the rise of gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck from Valve and the ROG Ally from ASUS.

In a new post about the PC gaming performance of the Ryzen AI 300 Series, the company states that, on average, its AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor is 75% faster than the new Intel Core Ultra 7 258V chip with the latest integrated Arc Graphics. However, the results aren't quite what they seem.

AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is down and out, with one user showing pictures of a toasted 9800X3D and AM5 socket that looks to be from installation error by the user.

In a new post on Reddit, a user posted pictures of his new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor teamed with an MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk motherboard with both the CPU and AM5 socket burned and damaged. The user reported that he was getting "00" postcodes, with a user on the MSI forums saying they had the same errors, but we don't know if the other user had a "burning" issue.

There were some Redditors (of which I agree with) that pointed out the pinks look bent and that there is visible damage on the AM5 socket of the MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk motherboard, which is most likely from the user stuffing up the installation of his new 9800X3D processor. This shouldn't have happened, and is most likely user error during installation, and not some nasty fault of AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D chip.